Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nod out]
- /nɒd aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nod out]
- /nɒd aʊt/
Definitions of nod out words
- verb without object nod out to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. 1
- verb without object nod out to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. 1
- verb without object nod out to doze, especially in a sitting position: The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding. 1
- verb without object nod out to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention. 1
- verb without object nod out (of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion. 1
- verb with object nod out to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting. 1
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Origin of nod out
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English nodde, of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nod out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nod out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nod out usage trend in Literature
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